Lona
Every Lona since 1880 — 10,924 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lona
Lona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,653 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,924 American babies have been named Lona. Its peak came in 1918, when 198 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,653 | — | — |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,242 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,772 | — | — |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,159 | — | — |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,309 | — | — |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,517 | — | — |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,911 | — | — |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,281 | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,116 | — | — |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,458 | — | — |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,144 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,309 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,703 | — | — |
| 2012 | 18 | #7,044 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,135 | — | — |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,795 | — | — |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,222 | — | — |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,259 | — | — |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,225 | — | — |
| 2006 | 28 | #5,041 | — | — |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,784 | — | — |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,659 | — | — |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,206 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,107 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,113 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,841 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,213 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,251 | — | — |
| 1985 | 33 | #2,837 | — | — |
| 1980 | 45 | #2,232 | — | — |
| 1975 | 36 | #2,304 | — | — |
| 1970 | 83 | #1,298 | — | — |
| 1965 | 82 | #1,192 | — | — |
| 1960 | 95 | #1,108 | — | — |
| 1955 | 114 | #923 | — | — |
| 1950 | 130 | #759 | — | — |
| 1945 | 109 | #715 | — | — |
| 1940 | 144 | #584 | — | — |
| 1935 | 131 | #559 | — | — |
| 1930 | 102 | #681 | — | — |
| 1925 | 148 | #596 | — | — |
| 1920 | 168 | #552 | — | — |
| 1915 | 160 | #487 | — | — |
| 1910 | 110 | #372 | — | — |
| 1905 | 85 | #369 | — | — |
| 1900 | 103 | #334 | — | — |
| 1895 | 78 | #323 | — | — |
| 1890 | 69 | #299 | — | — |
| 1885 | 32 | #359 | — | — |
| 1880 | 28 | #302 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lona in 2025?
Lona ranked #8,653 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lona?
10,924 babies have been named Lona in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lona most popular?
Lona peaked in 1918, when 198 newborns received the name.
Is Lona a boy or girl name?
Lona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lona rising or falling?
Lona has been roughly stable over the past decade.